Dosage Calculation Exam
Required for ADN Transition Application
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Dosage calculation exams will be given twice a month, Contact Dr. Linda Johnson for test dates:
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Email: ljohnson@hillcollege.edu ** Preferred
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Hillsboro Office 254-659-7911
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Cleburne Office 817-760-5923
The Candidate MUST schedule dosage calculations exam with Dr. Linda Johnson.
The Candidate will be given 2 attempts to successfully demonstrate the ability to calculate medication
dosage.
Candidate MUST make a 90 or above on calculation exam in order to proceed with the application process.
Upon successfully passing the Dosage Calculation Exam, Dr. Linda Johnson will provide instructions for the
completion of the skills demonstration requirement.
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Dosage Calculation Math Sample Sheet
These questions are examples only. They represent the type of questions that may appear on the Dosage
Calculation Math. The student should be familiar with adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, rounding, and
abbreviations and conversions of values commonly used in health care (ie: gr-mg, g-mg, L-mL, lb-kg etc
1. The patient has an order for Morphine 0.75 mg IM now. The nurse has Morphine labeled 5 mg /2
mL. How many mL will the nurse give to the patient?
2. The patient has an order for Fentanyl 100 mcg orally. The nurse has a bottle of Fentanyl labeled
0.05 mg / mL. How many mL would the nurse give to the patient?
3. The patient has an order for Solu-Medrol 90 mg IV. The nurse has Solu-Medrol 0.125 g/mL on
hand. How many mL would the nurse give the patient?
4. The drug label states that the recommended dose is 8-11 mg/lb every 8 hours for 48 hours. The
patient weighs 54 kg. What is the lower per dose dosage?
5. The patient has an order for Nitrostat 0.6 mg SL. The pharmacy sends gr 1/100 tablets. How many
tablets will the nurse give?
6. The patient has an order for Gentamicin 7 mg/kg IV every 8 hours. The patient weighs 183 lbs. The
pharmacy sends Gentamicin 40 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
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Infuse 2300 mL in 16 hours using a 15 gtt/mL set How many gtts/min will the nurse regulate the IV
at?
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The patient has an order for Nystatin 100,000 units oral suspension. Available is Nystatin 100,000
units / 5 mL. How many tsp will the nurse instruct the patient to take?
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The patient is to receive ASA gr V PO for fever. The nurse has available ASA 325 mg tab
available. How many tabs will the nurse give the patient?
10. The patient has an order for Normal Saline with 20 mEq KCL to be infused at 100 mL/hr. The IV
drop set is 15 gtts/mL. How many gtts/min will the nurse regulate the IV at?
11. A patient is to receive Heparin 10,000 units IV. The pharmacy sends Heparin 25,000 units /5 mL.
How much would the nurse give the patient?
12. The physician orders amiodarone 425 mg IV over 30 min. The drug book indicates the drug
dosage level should be between 5-7 mg/kg. the patient weighs 158 lbs.What would be the minimum
dosage level to give?